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Carriers include Total Wine and ReserveBar. The creamy mixture is typically served chilled and can be non-alcoholic or spiked with spirits like rum, brandy, bourbon, or whiskey. Ahead of the festive season Skrewball Whiskey has announced the nationwide relaunch of its Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Eggnog.
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